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1.9KBig StoryTwo weeks later, Sabiiti’s body still held by UPDF over ‘investigations’
The UPDF spokesperson, Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye says the army is still investigating the motives and circumstances surrounding Sabiiti’s death, and his...
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1.0KNewsMoneylender’s death stirs debate on minimum wage, mental health
The Speaker, chairing plenary on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, equally asked government to regulate interest rates in the market to cushion citizens...
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991ParliamentMPs grill BoU officials over Shs3tn unapproved loan to govt
According to Mr Atingi-Ego, Uganda’s central bank had agreed with government that the money is repaid within two financial years thus the...
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1.4KNewsJudiciary driver to face disciplinary action for ‘telling lies’ – Bigirimana
The PS further clarified that like other drivers in other ministries, Kisambira is paid over Shs1.3 million and not Shs200,000 as he...
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1.2KCourtPC Wabwire remanded to Luzira for shooting Indian money lender dead
Police constable Ivan Wabwire, who gunned down an Indian money lender, Uttam Bhandari on May 12, 2023 has been remanded to Luzira...
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1.5KNewsFormer Minister Patrick Okumu Ringa dead
The veteran businessman and philanthropist passed away on Wednesday morning after a long illness, according to family sources.
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845ParliamentGovt to challenge court order on gold tax after MPs query
In March 2023, the Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, directed the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to halt the recovery...
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896NewsKyosk Digital Services connects over 20,000 traditional retailers
To date, Kyosk – Uganda has registered in excess of 25,000 duukas, and on average, 50% of those engage with their digital-first...
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1.0KCorporate AffairsNWSC Reappoints Eng Silver Mugisha as Managing Director
Because of the notable performance by the managing director and his management team, Kiggundu said, the Board of Directors in full compliance...
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1.4KNewsSpeeding motorists face sh2m fine, 3-year jail term in new Traffic Bill
The Traffic and Road Safety Bill, which has been signed by the minister for works and transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, is one...
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801CrimeMan, 23, hacked to death in Kakumiro
The deceased had asked for church keys to go for night prayers on Monday evening and it is from there that the...
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2.4KNewsParliament approves Shs4.4 trillion supplementary budget
On 10 May, the finance ministry presented a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Parliament, seeking an extra Shs4.4 trillion to address unforeseen expenses...
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1.4KNewsSh32m raised as Minister Babalanda leads fundraising at Busesa Technical Institute
The minister contributed shs10m towards completion of the Kirunda Kivejjinja Memorial Workshop at the institute to enable many young people acquire vocational...
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959NewsKIGEZI: Four district officers arrested over embezzlement of gov’t funds
The arrest followed the directive of the minister of State for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President Beatrice Akello Akori...
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1.1KNewsThree perish in Kyengera house fire
Onyango says the residents found the baby burnt into ashes, one Halima already burnt to death and Aisha burnt but was still...
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2.2KNewsOpendi proposes time limit on cohabiting among couples in new Bill
Ms Opendi said the Marriage Act, enacted 118 years ago, needs amendment and that “other than having different aspects of marriage scattered...
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919NewsMixed reactions as Kikuube District delays disbursement of PDM cash
Susan Kabasindi the Buhimba town council woman councillor accuses the project implementors of failing to have a well-stream-lined plan on how the...
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1.3KCrimeKABALE: Five arrested over murder in suspected ritual sacrifice
One of the suspects told police that they have been killing people before taking their blood for sacrifice and the deceased was...
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2.2KNewsFamily of killer policeman insists their son is ‘mentally ill’
Mr Naku Sireka, the suspect’s uncle, who was reportedly crucial in his conscription into the Police Force, said his nephew’s poor health...
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763NewsUNICEF calls for more funding towards primary healthcare
The call was made by a UNICEF team led by the country representative, Munir Safieldin as the team appeared before the Parliamentary...
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1.7KNewsCivil servants risk missing salary over payroll verification and validation
PS Ggoobi said the exercise is intended to eliminate ghost employees, to know the exact number of government employees and how much...
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1.0KNewsPolice dismiss officer whose gun was used in Bhandari shooting
Police Spokesperson Enanga said that Bhandari's killing could have been avoided if Mulombo had not left his gun unattended in the room...
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4.3KNewsFundraiser to save driver who exposed Judiciary over poor pay gains momentum
Ugandans especially across social have initiated a fundraising campaign to save Stanley Kisambira, the heroic driver attached to the Judiciary who came...
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1.5KCOVID-19The Burden of COVID-19: A global perspective on Uganda and Africa
This article examines the burden of COVID-19 globally, with a specific focus on Africa and Uganda. Additionally, it delves into the introduction...
